Catawba County, North CarolinaProperty records & tax offices
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Find the right property record
Use the property portal for ownership and assessed value, the collector for a bill or balance, and the map for parcel location. Have the address, owner name, or parcel number ready.
Tax bills & filing dates
These are the dates and qualifications recorded in the directory. Confirm your tax year and current deadline with the official office and your property’s notice.
- Payment deadline
- 2026 real-property taxes are due September 1, 2026 and are payable without interest through January 5, 2027; interest is 2% for January and 0.75% for each month thereafter.
- Assessment appeal
- 5:00 p.m. April 27, 2026 for the Catawba County informal real-property appeal; the Board of Equalization and Review has adjourned and the next opportunity is January 2027.
- Rate information
- 0.3985 per $100 for Catawba County; fire-district and municipality rates are added by parcel.
Exemptions & appeals
View exemption application (opens in a new tab)Exemption filing
June 1, 2026 for the North Carolina AV-9 elderly/disabled, disabled-veteran, or circuit-breaker relief application; other statutory exemptions and present-use applications generally use the January listing period.
Senior relief
North Carolina 2026 AV-9: the Elderly or Disabled Exclusion is available to a qualifying owner age 65+ or totally and permanently disabled, with prior-year income not over $38,800; it excludes the greater of $25,000 or 50% of the appraised permanent residence. The Disabled Veteran Exclusion is up to $45,000 and the Circuit Breaker defers taxes for qualifying owners. Applications are filed with the county assessor by June 1, 2026.
Valuation limits
No general North Carolina parcel-value cap verified. North Carolina requires appraisal at true value in money and countywide reappraisal at least every eight years; counties may revalue more often. The AV-9 Circuit Breaker is a tax deferment, not a valuation cap. Catawba's last countywide revaluation was effective January 1, 2023; North Carolina law bars increases between revaluations except for statutory changes such as improvements or clerical errors.
For a valuation appeal, use the appeal date in the tax and filing section above. Keep your notice, supporting evidence, and proof of submission.
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